50 Ways To Turn 5 Of IKEA’s Best Sellers Into DIY Gold

As we speak, I’m sitting in my IKEA chair, drinking from an IKEA mug, and resting that mug on an IKEA coffee table between sips.

As a 20-something with approximately zero dollars between rent and bills, I appreciate the fact that I can get sleek furniture for a fraction of what I’d pay if I went to a store where people with lots of dollars like to shop.

Business Insider recently released a list of the furniture powerhouse’s best-selling pieces. Do I have most of them? Maybe. Do you? Quite possibly. But here’s the thing. With help from some of the internet’s many do-it-yourselfers, you can transform the IKEA staples everyone has into pieces that are stunning, functional, and totally unique. Here are five items every IKEA lover has and 50 ways to give them new life. Click the blue links to purchase and to find detailed instructions!

At just $24.99, the black Lack coffee table I have is a sleek, affordable addition to my living room. Although I haven’t altered mine, here are a few projects that could revamp yours. Why not bring a shabby-chic vibe to your space by creating this wood topper?